Captaincy Candidates – Round 23

Vice-Captaincy Candidates

ZERRETT v Swans

• L3 v Swans: 132, 139, 57
• L3 @ MRVL: 145, 106, 108

Both outfits capable of tagging tonight, however the stakes and two high use midfields should force an open contest – also derisked as the first game. Zerrett left alone 120.

GULDEN v Dons

• L3 v Dons: 149, 152, 130
• L3 @ MRVL: 85, 131, 152

Caldwell watches MIDs at stoppage but back Gulden’s legs and expansive outside game for a 120. Goes beautifully against the Dons.

FLANDERS v Dees

• L3 v Dees: 41, 22, 62
• L3 @ PFS: 141, 106, 114

Dees midfield safe for Flanders to crash into for 130. They’ve been leaking and submerged in off-field issues and injury.

Captaincy Candidates

NEALE v Pies

• L3 v Pies: 129, 97, 102
• L3 @ MCG: 109, 75, 102

Pies tagged on the outside last week but Neale, as well as Dunks, will be right on the inside for 125+. Lions will want to put in a good shift at the G.

BUTTERS v Crows

• L3 v Crows: 124, 134, 79
• L3 @ AO: 132, 89, 159

Tepid tag by the Crows last week. They’ll play it straight up with Rankine building. Solid for 125 in what could be a scare for Port.

XERRI v Dogs

• L3 v Dogs: 141, 103, 35
• L3 @ MRVL: 144, 109, 119

He just keeps getting the purest ruck run. No Tingles this week. Whipped him earlier this year anyway. Dogs MIDs obviously concerning but against a nobody ruck he’ll still go 130.

Steer Clear

GIANTS v DOCKERS

Just hard to see who can break through here. Serong gassed but keeping his head above water in terms of scoring with scoreboard involvement. Green finds a ton but is perenially unclean. Ryan’s also just had the one bounce back game and is away from home. I’d pass and just enjoy the game.

DOGS v ROOS

Not a steer clear but rather an asterisk. One of Bont, Treloar or Richards gets tagged. They went for Treloar last time with Phillips to great effect. Do they take a crack at Bont given his immense form? Although Phillips doesn’t quite match up on him and Bont did beat a tag last week. Richards can also draw a tag when he starts hot. All a disclaimer to say one Dog gets tagged and I’d have a little more security in Bont than Treloar.

Smoky Pick

MARSHALL v Cats

• L3 v Cats: 127, 141, 82
• L3 @ MRVL: 126, 126, 135

Cats no ruck, Marshall in exquisite form. 140.

History

• Round 1: Green 152
• Round 2: Green 137
• Round 3: Gulden 73
• Round 4: Butters 119
• Round 5: Rowell 135
• Round 6: Daicos 133
• Round 7: Rowell 136
• Round 8: Merrett 121
• Round 9: Daicos 147
• Round 10: Butters 127
• Round 11: Ryan 132
• Round 12: Daicos 156
• Round 13: Satan 97
• Round 14: Zorko 141
• Round 15: Flanders 117
• Round 16: Yeo 64
• Round 17: Gawn 100
• Round 18: Cameron 131
• Round 19: Ryan 99
• Round 20: Sheezel 160
• Round 21: Bont 182
• Round 22: Sheezel 122

Verdict

Not sure I have the balls or patience to get creative around Bont (throw him into Yeo or Walsh?), so currently liking Gulden into Flanders. Xerri’s one I think you definitely take.

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